Striking Ohio machinists push for nine hour day
Cleveland April 8 strikers gain confidence as manufacturers cannot fill vacancies. Imported workers learn of the strike and refuse to work, boosting hopes for a nine hour day with ten hours pay. Fourteen Cleveland Machine Screw Co. workers who had returned to work again strike. Cleveland April 28 Lake Shore engine 151 derailed after missing warning signals at Whisky Island bridge, both crew escaping.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Machine Screw Co
Lake Shore
Lake Shore Bridge
Whisky ,Island
Vincent
Ouster Proceedings Opened Against Hamilton Official
Ouster actions under the Garfield law began Thursday against Conrad Semler director of public safety. Attorney Sheets filed the case at the request of Miles D. Lindley, who alleges Semler pledged votes for city auditor to Thad Straub before nomination. Semler recently won a five year board of control term at 1500 dollars yearly.
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Hamilton
Director of Public Safety
Conrad Semler
Sheets
Miles D. Lindley
Semler
Board of Control
Lindley
Thad Straub
Miners and operators approve 90 cent per ton wage scale
In Zanesville on April 27 a conference of miners and mine operators along the Cincinnati Muskingum Valley line and several railroads adopted a wage scale of 90 cents per ton for pick mining for the coming year. Idle mines will reopen immediately.
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Zanesville
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley
Columbus
Shawnee & Hocking
Ohio &Little Kanawha
Woman Acquitted in Cincinnati Murder Trial
Mrs. Jessie Adams was yesterday acquitted of murdering her husband, an agent for the Union Pacific Railway Co. in Cincinnati. The crime occurred before the couple's two children, and evidence suggested years of cruel treatment and self defense as the motive.
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Cincinnati
Jessie Adams
Union Pacific Railway Co
Dellenbaugh Disbarred by Ohio Supreme Court
In Columbus on April 25 the Ohio Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings disbarring Judge Frank Dellenbaugh of Cleveland for sharing a fee with an attorney in a divorce case before him.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Frank Dellenbaugh
Cleveland
Ohio
Dellenbaugh
Democrats Likely to Choose Columbus for State Convention
Chairman W S Thomas of the democratic state central committee will call a meeting soon in Columbus to set the time and place for the state convention. It is practically certain the convention will be in Columbus the first week of June with Springfield also bidding.
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Columbus
W. S. Thomas
Democratic State Central Comittee
Springfield
New Combine Proposed in Ohio Abstract Business
Columbus April 28 The Guaranty Title and Loan Co of Cleveland has purchased the George J Atkinson Abstract Co in Columbus the citys oldest and largest abstracting firm The price is not disclosed Officials say the deal signals plans to consolidate major abstracting firms across the state
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Columbus
Guaranty Title and Loan Co
Cleveland
George J. Atkinson Abstract Co
Doubly Fatal Accident Near Pennsylvania Railway Toll
Columbus reports a scaffold collapse on a Pennsylvania railway trestle at Tadenhutten killing John Groghan of Brooklyn and a fourth man, with two others injured including Thomas Considine of Burlington VI and John Drew who is said to be in grave condition.
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Columbus
John Groghan
Brooklyn
St Francis Hospital
Pennsylvania Railway
Tadenhutten
Thomas Considine
Burlington, VI
John Drew
Nichel Plate Awards Bridge Contract in Cleveland
The Nichel Plate railroad awarded a $250000 contract to King Bridge Co for constructing several steel viaducts along the line, with work to employ Cleveland laborers in the near future.
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Cleveland
Nichel Plate
King Bridge
Fatal Fire Burns Woman After Lamp Accident in Ravenna
Mrs. Eliza Ferrell dropped a lamp on Thursday night in Ravenna causing her clothes to ignite. She sustained burns and died the following morning after the incident.
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Ravenna
Eliza Ferrell
Decline in Lima Oil Prices and Shipments
Price of crude Lima oil fell three cents per barrel with a five cent drop in the eastern product. Runs declined by about 2,000 barrels in the last week but shipments remain roughly 6,000 barrels a day higher. North Lima quoted at 1.15 and South Lima and Indiana at 1.10.
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Lima
North
South
Indiana
Scia Names E J Gwynn New President in Steubenville
Steubenville April report announces E J Gwynn D N of Wenfield NY named to the presidency of Scia. Gwynn succeeds previous leader and assumes duties amid organizational changes. The appointment highlights Scia’s strategic leadership shift to Wenfield linked leadership.
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Scia
Steubenville
E. J. Gwynn
D. N
Wenfield,n. Y
Nine Die as Bridge Collapses on Paris Exposition Visitors
An April 29 accident on a wooden foot bridge at the Paris Exposition, condemned earlier, killed nine people and injured about 40 as plaster towers collapsed onto a crowd on Avenue Suffren. Rescue crews and soldiers aided the injured. officials closed several side shows for danger.
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Paris
Picard
M. Lepine
Beckham's Brief Filed in Supreme Court Over Kentucky Governorship
Lewis McQuown, attorney for J C W Beckham, prepared a brief to be filed in the U S Supreme Court. The case challenges the Kentucky governor election contest procedure as violating due process under the fourteenth amendment. The argument seeks to show comparable provisions in other states are likewise valid and that delays or errors in hearing do not trigger constitutional invalidation. It also asserts there is no property interest in political office.
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Taylor
Supreme Court
Washington
Lewis McQuown
United States
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Delaware
Florida
Georga
Ulnon
Indiana
Kansas
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Pavier
Contest Board
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Itas
Union secretary urges suspending judge after strike injunction
Ernest Bohm of the Central Federated union asks Gov Roosevelt to suspend Justice Freedman of the supreme court pending investigation of an injunction he issued against S Levy & Co. The Cigarmakers International union was barred from paying strike benefits to the firm’s employees after union officers defied two injunctions by picketing on Saturday.
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New York
Ernest Bohm
Central Federated Union
Gov. Roosevelt
Justice Freedman
Supreme Court
S. Levy & Co
International Union
Gen Botha hailed as capable Boer retreat commander
London reports praise for Gen Botha as the Boers withdraw toward the north after a raid that cost seven British guns and 100 prisoners. Critics in Britain fault Lord Roberts for delaying the main advance and cite insufficient gains from large-scale maneuvers.
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Wepener
Ladybrand Road
London
War Office
Jardie Ceace
Bloemfontein
French
Thaba N'chu
Jan Hamilton
Smith- Dorrien
Alderson
Rundle
Steyn
Mondsa
Slanefontein
Lee Kop
Ladysmith
Daily Telegraph
Natal
Sunday River
Botha
Joubert
Col. Broadwood
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Standard
Daily Chronicle
Times
Lori Roberts
Bee
Frankfort Governor Eludes Arrest After Washington Visit
Gov Taylor returned from Washington with his family and spent the day at the executive mansion before proceeding to Pecumsville. Local officers and prosecutors know of his presence and note that no arrest warrant was served, suggesting a delay in the indictment and process. The indictment was returned in open court the day after others including Powers and Culton.
Beghbie Works Disaster: 17 Missing and Murder Charge
London reports from Johannesburg say the Beghbie foundry exploded beyond repair. Seventeen workers unaccounted for. Mr Begbie charged with murder amid Boer suspicion he blew up his works to retaliate for being forced to manufacture munitions for the enemy.
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London
Daily Mail
Johannesburg
Begbie
Tie Up Threat Flares As New York Central Strike Bites
Buffalo April 30 The New York Central railroad strike leaders demand concessions by 1 PM or risk the largest railroad walkout yet. They predict 30 000 additional joiners within 24 hours and warn a system wide cripple may occur if demands are not met. Police and officials coordinate to contain action.
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Nowre Central
Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
Yor Ys Central
Talkig
Diehl
Cooper
A. M. Fish
New York 1
Delahanty
New York
Waite
Mr. Waite
Fish
New York Central Freight House
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Yard
Mechanical Department
Western New York & Pennsylvania
Admiral Dewey Begins West South Tour From Washington
Admiral Dewey leaves Washington with Mrs. Dewey and his private secretary aboard a luxurious three-car special train bound for Chicago to attend the Manila battle anniversary. The voyage includes stops in Chicago Jacksonville St Louis Memphis Nashville and Knox. He declines to comment on the presidency, saying it would be in bad taste to speak politically at the time.
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Admiral
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Chicago
Wife of Ma Gen James Ho Wilson Burned to Death
Mrs Wilson wife of Ma Gen James Ho Wilson military governor of Matanuska Santa Clara died from burns received when her dress caught fire after stepping on a match while driving with her daughter.
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Hasangy
James Ho Wilson
Department of Matanaus-Santa Clara
The Sunday School Lesson on Matthew Eleven
A Sunday School lesson analyzes Jesus words in Matthew eleven, calling Chorazin Bethsaida and Capernaum to repentance and contrasting their neglect with Tyre Sidon and Sodom. It notes Jesus praise for babes, the invitation to rest, and the need to heed divine truth.
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H. C. Lenington
Chorazin
Bethsaida
Tyre
Sidon
Capernaum
Heaven
Hell
Sodom
Jesus
Earth
Matthew
John
Galilean
God
Lake of Galilee
Babes
Paul
Religion and Reform Notes on Church Spending and Choir Reform
Reports show Protestant churches in Greater New York spent 3 300 000 with a membership increase of 5 278. A Hartford pastor halted a sermon to demand that choir members stop reading books, urging reverence in the house of God. The choir obeyed for the remainder of the service.
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New York
Hartford
Conn
House of God
Convention Preparations for 15,000 Seats at Philadelphia Exposition
Milwaukee May 1 George N Wiswell announces that all contracts are let and the convention hall is being altered to seat 15,000 spectators. The main floor will host four delegate squares and several aisles. Alternates occupy a semi circular area with ticket holder sections I to T. A 1,400 seat balcony is reserved for Philadelphia. The proof includes committee rooms and security arrangements. The convention opens June 19 at noon with a mass meeting planned by allied Republican clubs.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George N. Wiswell
Philadelphia
Mr. Wiswell
Phe
Lincoln
Grant
McKinle
Independence Hall
Academy of Music
Governor Denies Interview Quote On Election Hope
Detroit May 1 Gov Pingree denies the published interview that claimed he said the people’s hope lies with the democratic party and that trusts will not be tempered by the republicans. He says the reporter misreported a private conversation and he gave no views for publication.
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Detroit
Pingree
Focal
Plea of Not Guilty in Goebel murder case and local feuds
In Frankfort Kentucky Caleb Powers John Davis Harlan Whittaker and William Comus were arraigned on Goebel murder charges and pleaded not guilty. Brown offered pardons for Powers and Davis, a motion to dismiss was denied, no new indictments were announced. London feud factions reportedly reached a truce and will not prosecute Bakers. James Howard to be tried for the murder of George Baker, indictment to be dismissed. Paris exposition scene reports a scaffold collapse injuring three workers. two of the insured have died and the third is gravely ill.
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Frankfort
Erretet
Caleb Powers
John Davis
Harlan Whittaker
Culton
Tullow Dick
Goebel
Low Brown
Powers
Davis
Guv Caytor
London
Thg County
Bave
James Howard
George Laker
Jame Howard
Wallaam Debel
Paris
Four men found suffocated in Wise County mine disaster
A Tazewell Virginia dispatch reports a mine explosion at Fine Run mine on Fomsa Creek Wise County. Four men have been found suffocated and two others are believed still inside the mine.
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Washington
Tazewell
Fine Run
Fomsa Creek
Wise
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